So you and your little reader have practised and have learned to read a variety of high-frequency words and are ready to start reading them within a sentence? Be sure to check out our Post-it Note High-Frequency Words Sentence Builders activity. This post has been created to help you come up with a few sentences to put together for that…
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Whilst many high frequency words can be sounded out (such as it or down), many others are not phonetically readable (such as was or said). To help with building up your little reader’s fluency, which in turn, will help with their comprehension, children are taught to sight read their high frequency words. You know the old saying… Practise makes perfect! If…
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Who says that reading has to be in a book or on paper? A key way to support your child in blending sounds together is to do it in as many ways as possible. Georgie’s Gym is a practical, active, fun way to practise that very skill, as well as helping improve listening skills – not a piece of paper in…
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Week 2 of our Phase 3 adventure is here at last! What are we up to this week? Spend some time on these simple activities to support your child as they learn to read with phonics. Which letters and sounds are we learning this week This week will see us focusing on Y, Z and QU. Your child will need…
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One of the best ways to support your child in their learning to read journey is through hands-on activities. Each week as we work through the Learning to Read with Phonics programme we suggest activities for Word Building Games and Activities that you and your child can do together using the letters of the week. These activities can be used…
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